Misuse of Drugs (Presumption of Supply—Ketamine) Order Commencement Order 2010

Anand Satyanand, Governor-General

Order in Council

At Wellington this 26th day of July 2010

Present:His Excellency the Governor-General in Council

Pursuant to section 4A(1) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 and a resolution of the House of Representatives made on 4 May 2010 in accordance with section 4A(3) of that Act, His Excellency the Governor-General, acting on the advice and with the consent of the Executive Council, makes the following order.

Explanatory note

That order adds ketamine (2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)-cyclohexanone), which is to be classified as a Class C controlled drug, to Schedule 5 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 and specifies 10 grams as the amount at and over which ketamine is presumed to be for supply.